Taiwan authorities have barred a reporter for a television network in China from working on the island, accusing him of spreading "fake news" at a time of heightened cross-strait tensions. It is the first time a mainland Chinese reporter has been banned ... ( read original story ...)
Korean Brands Increasing Popularity in Taiwan Fast Moving Consumer Good and Beauty Market
Innovative product on health and convenience, professional endorsement and riding on festival are key to success TAIPEI, Taiwan, June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- It's no secret all things Korean are hot in Taiwan. Korean dramas have set the stage for a ... ( read original story ...)
Mapping the sounds of protest
The project has explored a variety of themes from sacred spaces ... all the way over to student protests in Taipei City, Taiwan. "It really spans not just a wide range of countries but a wide range of topics." Stuart believes that the sounds of protest ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s President Asks World: ‘Constrain China’
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen asked the world to help Taiwan “constrain China” in an interview with Agence-France Presse (AFP) on Monday, warning that the world’s “democracy, freedom and freedom to do business” were imperiled by the ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s Migrant Workers Are Finding Their Voice
Taiwan has a migrant labor exploitation problem, as evidenced by a spate of protests that have occurred on behalf of migrant workers in Taiwan in recent months. Negligence from employers and government agencies appears to run deep. Whether at sea or on ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan businessmen witness mainland’s evolving business environment over 40 years of reform and opening-up
Fujian, the nearest province in the Chinese mainland to the island of Taiwan, has witnessed a growth in the number of Taiwan businessmen from a handful to tens of thousands during China's 40 years of reform and opening-up. Those Taiwan entrepreneurs have ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Textile Federation to promote sustainability at Technotex India Exhibition
Taiwan is one of the very few countries who can fulfill ... Technotex India is a perfect platform to explore business opportunities under this sector in India. Fashion as part of a function and eco-friendly and sustainable textiles are important factors ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen, in her own words
Because today it's Taiwan, but tomorrow it may be any other country that will have to face the expansion of China's influence. Their democracy, freedom, and freedom to do business will one day be affected by China. We need to work together to reaffirm our ... ( read original story ...)
“I Came Back”: An Overseas Taiwanese Trying for Office in Taipei
This past Sunday Taipei City Council candidate Hsiao Hsin-sheng (蕭新晟 ... including spearheading the Taiwan National Treasures, a project uncovering public archival documents in the US that relates to Taiwan. There has been many examples of Taiwanese ... ( read original story ...)
IOTA [MIOTA]’s ‘Tangle’ now will be for digital identity cards!
Air Box project develops small sensors that monitor pollution ... Wei-bin Lee, the commissioner of the city’s Department of Information Technology said: “With Taipei City always thinking ahead and with IOTA’s technology, this partnership is a ... ( read original story ...)
Water supply to four districts in Taichung to be suspended June 27
Taipei, June 20 (CNA) The water supply to four districts in Taichung City will be shut off for 23 hours on June ... The work is part of an urban land consolidation project in Taichung and the suspension will affect some 24,000 households in the city's ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei-based startup TWO IoT is using IoT and blockchain to transform waste management
IOTA is based on a distributed ledger technology (DLT) called Tangle. It is seen as a secure, tamper-proof, and immutable ledger that focuses on solving the scalability issues of IoT devices. The Taipei city government has officially approved a proof of ... ( read original story ...)
TAIPEI MICE Southbound CampaignPromoting Taipei’s Premier MICE Environment with Singapore, Malaysia, and Philippines Industry Professionals
dedicated to making Taipei a preferred MICE choice in the Southeast Asia market. Markets Insider and Business Insider Editorial Teams were not involved in the creation of this post. ( read original story ...)
Chunghwa Telecom taking lead on IPv6 in Taiwan
Priding itself on being a leader of Taiwan’s telecommunication sector, Chunghwa Telecom (CHT) announced last month that it had become the first commercial telco to launch IPv6 in Taiwan on its mobile, broadband and WiFi networks; in the process lifting ... ( read original story ...)
US announces new de facto ambassador to Taiwan
Both events were opposed by Beijing, which regards Taiwan as part of China. James Moriarty, the US-based chairman of the AIT, confirmed to the Financial Times this month that the US was working with Taiwan officials to help them deal with the rising ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s secret offshore billions lure wealth managers
That caught our attention. So we started asking – why aren’t we managing his money and his needs outside Taiwan? Who else are we missing here?” Yuanta tweaked its business model. The shift was simple but necessary. “A rich guy’s wealth might ... ( read original story ...)